Acupuncture Studies in Michigan - MI

The Attorney General of Michigan has determined that the art of acupuncture is to be considered a medical practice. A Michigan court has since ruled that only those who are legally permitted to practice medicine will be able to practice acupuncture, a decision that generally limits the practice to Doctors of Medicine and Doctors of Osteopathy. Trained acupuncturists who are not medical doctors may perform acupuncture under the supervision of a medical doctor, but that medical doctor must take full responsibility for the patient.

Medical doctors in Michigan can complete a training course accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) in order to provide the service to their patients. Students who are not pursuing a practice in medicine should plan on working beneath a medical doctor, and will need to complete an ACAOM accredited course and pass the exams administered by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Acquiring formal acupuncture training in Michigan by completing an ACAOM accredited program and sitting for the NCCAOM exams will improve any students' professional prospects. Additionally, continuing education, seminar and conference attendance, studying with respected professionals in the field and other strategies for engaging the traditional Chinese medicine community are certain to bolster an acupuncturist’s career.